Spotty14 & William, I am sorry you are not able to have ADR surgery at this time, due to your T scores. I imagine it is very possible, had my T score truly reflected my bone health, Dr. B. would not have operated on me. So, for that, I am very fortunate. He did use bone cement for my 3 levels. At this time, I don't know what else to do but take the Fosomax, take extra calcium supplements w/ D, and beef up my weight bearing exercises as my body allows. If uncomfortable side effects present themselves along the way, then I will have to readjust, reconsider, and possibly take a sharp right turn. Osteoporosis is not something to mess around with, that's for sure. Good luck to both of you in your pursuit of pain management.
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CindyLou
bicycle accident 6/19/01
2 compression fractures, T12, L1;
vertibroplasty @ above levels, 9/15/01
4/06 hip labral tear repair
4/07 Lumbar ProDisc replacement by Dr. B., 3 levels; L3-6
7/2/08 ALIF of L6-S1
7/30/08 Removed bone cement.
8/7/08 Diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion.
3/10/09 right SI Joint Fusion; seeing light at end of tunnel, for first time in 8 years!!
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